The UFC is getting an “Official Cryptocurrency Partner” for UFC 232 as Litecoin announced on its website that it has signed a sponsorship deal to appear in the Octagon at UFC 232: Jones Gustaffson 2 at the Forum in Inglewood, California. It is the first deal of its kind for the UFC. Excited to announce […]
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MMA Payout Year in Review: No. 9 – NLRB denies Leslie Smith claims against Zuffa
The 9th MMA Payout Story of the year is Leslie Smith’s Charging Letter to the National Labor Relations Board in which she claimed that she was discharged by the UFC for her attempt to organize fighters via Project Spearhead. Smith, a women’s bantamweight, was known for her work with the Professional Fighters Association and then […]
MMA Payout Year in Review: No. 10 – The UFC Antitrust Lawsuit rolls on
MMA Payout is doing its annual review of top business stories for the year. The first story we take a look at is the ongoing Antitrust lawsuit which had several key developments this year. First, Judge Boulware denied Zuffa’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Friday, December 14th. It did not decide on class certification on […]
Jon Jones enrolls in VADA testing
On Monday, ESPN reported that Jon Jones has enrolled into VADA as a result of UFC 232 being moved to California from Nevada. Previously, Jones had turned down the suggestion by the California commissioners to enroll in VADA. According to the ESPN story, a condition of Jones receiving his license was enrolling in the VADA […]
Did Dana White inadvertently help Michael Chiesa’s lawsuit against Conor McGregor?
The attorney for UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa filed an Amended Complaint earlier this week in his lawsuit against Conor McGregor. In this amended version, Chiesa cites New York’s “Son of Sam” Law which states that McGregor should not be able to benefit from his crime. Chiesa is suing McGregor (technically his company) and the Barclay’s […]